A Little Taste of Cancun at the Moon Palace!

Naps on the beach are a necessity here...

Rick and Paul caught some really big fish!

Dinner every night with good friends!

Blue water, White sand, Yellow Sun- My 3 favorite things here!

2 days to Mexico but in the Meantime...

So last October I started attending classes at a studio here in Kasson. They are located in the old city Hall building on the 3rd floor. It's like a private studio where we are challenged beyond what we think we can do! Kris Thomas is the owner and instructor. She's a former Vikings Cheerleader and previously directed athletic classes at the Rochester Athletic Club. The classes have become so popular she's added instructors and is continuing to build and add more every week. I've attended a majority of the classes she has offered (except anything at 5:00am-Who Does This?!) ranging from Zumba, Circuit training, Xtreme Strength, Yoga, and Pilates. I've been going 4-5 times a week as much as possible and now feel like I am strong again. It's a good feeling to be so aware and confident in my body again! I came home from yoga earlier tonight with such confidence and pride. I was able to balance in "Crow" position  for a bit (hands on floor, elbows bent, knees placed on elbows to balance on hands) and managed a head stand which I held and came back down softly!! Just 2 months ago I didn't think it was EVER going to be possible! Not bad for a seasoned and soon to be 49 year old gal! People travel from Grand Meadow, Dexter, Rochester, & Owatonna to take classes here. It's been a life changer for me. And to think it all started out as a way to shape up for our trip to Mexico. I've gained so much more than I originally sought. Thank you Kris! I'll be continuing my journey for years to come! And now I'm ready for Mexico too! Yay!

In Honor of Valentines Day...

This picture was taken in Tuscany, Italy in August of last year. It was a fairy tale vacation. We'll be celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary this September but we've been together for 33! Seems like a lifetime. Actually it's over half of mine! Thanks, Rick, for being there for me when I need you and for being my best friend. Love you lots!

I'm Sooooo Done with Winter!

I guess we need to shovel our roof now too?!! Uuugh!

Guardian Angels for Hire...

On our way home from Iowa today we got within 5 miles of home and nearly crashed the car!! Thank God there was no oncoming traffic! Just a van following behind us. When my rear end started sliding around on me going about 50mph I immediately took my foot off the gas pedal and cranked the steering wheel. We slid into the side of the road sliding along a snow bank just missing a row of about 6 mailboxes (on Rick's side of the car-no less!) and then slid back around the other way! I couldn't even panic until it was all over and then I got lightheaded and nearly passed out! All Rick had to say during the whole event was "WHOA!" and then "Good Job!" when it was over! Seriously...I was shaking all over when and nearly had to pull over to compose myself! Thanks for sending my Guardian Angel along today Lord! Guess I needed it!!